Three individuals stand on the wooden platform at the depot. At far left, a small girl stands, a mail boy is pictured at center, while a man stands at right. The sign on the depot reads “EMBDEN” and a lamp post is positioned near the steps. The...

This brochure features information and photographs regarding Corriedale sheep in Mercer County, N.D. The brochure contains information about how the sheep were bred, where they came from, and when the J. E. Stephens Ranch was established.

A draft of a letter offering buffalo horns for sale by Dickinson State Normal School to other institutions. The letter is undated and unsigned but is assumed to be a draft of a letter by Dickinson State Normal School President Samuel T. May.

An interview with Herb and Louise Brown, and Donald Lowe for the KPOK Bowman Radio-Thon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. The Browns talk about their family history, their parents homesteads, ranching, farming, and the process of planting...

View of Rebecca Harrison Brimer wearing a long fur coat on the prairie. She was the oldest daughter of Harvey and Bertha Harrison and married Andrew Brimer Jr. in June 1910. She passed away in May 1911.

Family portrait of the Harvey and Bertha Harrison family. Harvey sits in a chair on the left with a infant in his arms and a dog at his feet. Bertha Harrison sits in a wicker chair on the right with baby in her lap. Six other children stand in...

Page 40 features information about the Red River Valley floods of 1975. Bottom-left: This photograph shows the parking lot of Skakeys Pizza. The flood waters have moved into the parking lot. In the center of the photograph is the restaurant sign....

An interview with Chet and Dorothy West for the KPOK Radio-Thon to raise money for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Chet and Dorothy discuss their lives and the history of the Bowman area. The interview contains information on immigrant cars,...

An interview with Bill Fisher, Willbur Brewer, Jim Faust, and Joe Wokal for the KPOK Radio-Thon to raise money for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. The interview contains information on aviation history in the Bowman area and memories the men...

A letter from Dorothy Stickney to Dickinson State Teachers College President Charles E. Scott concerning the Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Symposium. Stickney expresses her endorsement and good wishes for the symposium.

A view of a homestead. On the left is a seated behind a team of two mules and an ox, next to them a boy sits ontop of a mule. Two small girls wash dishes and another girl sweeps the door step of a one room house. Two ox pull a plow which another...

A studio portrait of husband and wife, Arthur W. Kelley and Mrs. Caroline Webb Kelley. Arthur is sitting on a patterned couch wearing a suit and jacket, he has a full, long beard. Caroline is standing behind and to the right of her husband,...

The photograph features the first grain elevator in Washburn, N.D. At right, the words "NORTHERN PACIFIC 19073; AIR BREAK; FLOUR LINE" are painted on the rail car. At center stands the grain elevator with two smaller buildings behind it. At...

An interview with Lawrence Brown and Mary Jacobi for the KPOK Bowman Radio-Thon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Mary and Lawrence discuss their family history, the history of Ludlow, North Dakota where they grew up, the Big Nasty Social...

A twenty page pocket volume that contains facts, figures, and also describes and answers questions about farming and homesteading in Dakota Territory in 1886. Also included is information for emigrants, such as railroad routes to get to Dakota...

An interview with Emma Peterson for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Emma, age 96 at the time of the interview, shares her family history; her family emigrated from Norway when she was 6. She also tells stories about her brothers and sisters,...

An interview with Kevin Bucholz, Peg Njos, Dean Pearson for the KPOK Bowman RadioThon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Peg, Kevin, and Dean discuss the history of Fort Dilts, the community’s involvement in preserving the site, and...

Page one of this item is a ferry lease and license for E.T. Olen to operate his ferry on the Missouri River in Mercer County for fifteen years. The item explains the cost of the license and the regulations that must be followed. It is signed by...

This document contains the details of the founding of Golden Valley, N.D. The year in which Golden Valley was founded, the man who started the town, the location, as well as some of the businesses there are mentioned in the document.

A view of the Farmers Home, a wooden two story building built by A.J. Smith who was in the hotel and livery business. There are three women standing near the doorway, and an older man in a buggy being pulled by a horse. There is a bicycle leading...

An interview with Ray Nibbe, Charity Fries, and Bob Penfield for the KPOK Bowman RadioThon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Ray and Charity share information on the Johnson Fuel Company Briquette Plant, and coal mines in Scranton, North...

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An interview with Norris Wahl for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Norris, 90 years old at the time of the interview, talks about growing up as one of fifteen children, speaking Norwegian at home, and learning English at school, and working as...

An interview with Lucille Beyer and Ray Nibbe for the KPOK Bowman Radio-Thon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Lucille and Ray talk about winters of years gone by, amenities that we have now that they didn’t while growing up, hard winters in...

This photograph shows a school house that remains on the property of the Richland County Historical Society in Wahpeton. The school house came from Center Township. It is a small wooden structure with a front entrance.

This photograph shows the First National Bank building in Cavalier, N.D. It is a large brick structure. The building contains several other businesses. Notice the electric lines. Also, the post office is located at right.

This photograph features a livery stable being moved. It is a large wooden structure with a sign that reads “Livery Stable. Brooks & Grove Livery Feed & Sale Stable”. Three men stand near the stable looking toward the camera.